Shortly after my eighteenth birthday, I found myself spending a great deal of time escaping a less-than-desirable reality by playing internet role playing games. There was a realization within myself that I needed a change of scenery, so I gathered a few of my prized possessions, purchased a bus ticket and left shortly thereafter to visit a good friend in Texas. What was intended to be a quick turn-around trip turned into the next three years, and little did I know just how much this trip would affect the rest of my life. Moving to Texas was an experience that taught me about the environmental differences between places, added responsibilities and the importance of having caring people in my life. The scenery between Arizona and Texas was
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I experienced my first two jobs in Texas which awarded me the opportunity to be professional in the workplace, learn people skills and work at being the best that I could be for the companies, as well as for myself. I assumed the responsibilities of paying the household expenses and tending to the household chores. Another key factor was realizing the effort that an adult relationship requires, rather than the puppy love I had known back home during high school. I had little choice but to grow up quickly, but I wouldn’t have traded these experiences for anything in the world. Much like the people from different walks of life that I encountered during my time …show more content…
I make a point to call on the birthdays and holidays to make sure everyone is doing well. Writing about this experience is merely a snapshot of the happenings during that period, but I am forever indebted to the individuals I worked with, lived with, and loved with during my time in Texas. I did an immense amount of growing up, in all aspects of my life. I fear if I had not made the leap to leave my home town those many years ago, I would not be the same person that I am today, and I feel as though all of the happenings of this situation was for the right reasons. To the people, to the environmental changes, to the added responsibilities, I thank you for making me the great person I am
I experienced my first two jobs in Texas which awarded me the opportunity to be professional in the workplace, learn people skills and work at being the best that I could be for the companies, as well as for myself. I assumed the responsibilities of paying the household expenses and tending to the household chores. Another key factor was realizing the effort that an adult relationship requires, rather than the puppy love I had known back home during high school. I had little choice but to grow up quickly, but I wouldn’t have traded these experiences for anything in the world. Much like the people from different walks of life that I encountered during my time …show more content…
I make a point to call on the birthdays and holidays to make sure everyone is doing well. Writing about this experience is merely a snapshot of the happenings during that period, but I am forever indebted to the individuals I worked with, lived with, and loved with during my time in Texas. I did an immense amount of growing up, in all aspects of my life. I fear if I had not made the leap to leave my home town those many years ago, I would not be the same person that I am today, and I feel as though all of the happenings of this situation was for the right reasons. To the people, to the environmental changes, to the added responsibilities, I thank you for making me the great person I am